Submitted Surnames with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the number of syllables is 2.
usage
syllables
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Söğüt Turkish
Means "willow" in Turkish.
Sohel Bengali
From the given name Sohel.
Sohrab Persian, Urdu
Derived from the given name Sohrab.
Soikham Thai
From Thai สร้อย (soi) meaning "necklace" and คำ (kham) meaning "gold".
Sokić Croatian
Derived from Turksh sokak, meaning "street". The word is still used in Croatian meaning "little street, alley". Most people with this surname live in Cernik, Croatia.
Solmaz Turkish
Means "colourfast, unfading" in Turkish.
Solntsev m Russian
Derives from Russian word солнце (solntse) meaning sun. Yevgeniy Solntsev is the chairman of the DNR.
Solstice English
Taken from it's usage as a given name, which derived from Latin solsticium and thus ultimately from sol "sun" and stito "to stand still". The English word solstice refers to two times of the year when the sun's apparent position in the sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes.
Sōma Japanese
From Japanese 相 (sō) meaning "appearance" and 馬 (ma) meaning "horse".
Soma Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 相馬 (see Sōma).
Soman Indian
Indian (Kerala, Tamil Nadu): Hindu name from Sanskrit soma ‘moon’ + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. This is only a given name in India, but has come to be used as a family name in the U.S.
Sombat Thai
From Thai สมบัติ (sombat) meaning "wealth; fortune; property".
Sompati Thai (Sanskritized)
Sanskritized transcription of Thai สมบัติ (see Sombat).
Somphone Lao
From Lao ສົມ (som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing".
Somsaeng Thai
From Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam".
Somwong Thai
From Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and วงศ์ or วงษ์ (wong) meaning "lineage, family, dynasty".
Sone Japanese
From Japanese 曾 or 曽 (so) meaning "great- (as in great-grandparent)" or 素 (so) meaning "plain, basic" combined with 根 (ne) meaning "plant root, foundation, base".
Songkhla Thai
Clipped form of Thai na Songkhla and written สงขลา.
Sönmez Turkish
Means "eternal, inextinguishable, unquenchable" in Turkish.
Sono Japanese
From 園 (sono) meaning "garden".
Sonoo Japanese
Sono means "garden" and o means "tail".
Soohoo Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Situ.
Sooksai Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สุกใส (see Suksai).
Sooksri Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สุขศรี (see Suksi).
Sopha Thai, Lao
Means "beautiful, fine" in Thai and Lao.
Sorbo Italian
Means "sorb apple, service tree" (species Sorbus domestica) in Italian.
Soroush Persian
From the given name Soroush.
Sorto Medieval Spanish
Means “luck” or “destiny” from medieval Spanish, derived from Latin surtus
Sosbe English
Variant of Sosby
Sosby English
Possibly a variant of Soulsby
Sota Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations. There is a character in Danganronpa used as a surname, but it's not actually used as a surname and it's originated from a boy's name from Japanese.
Sotto Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Soto. This spelling variation arose during the American occupation of the Philippines, possibly by the influence of Italian American surnames.
Soulsby English
Habitational name from either of two places called Soulby in Cumbria
Souness Scottish (Rare)
Perhaps derived from the place name Soonhouse in the town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders area (which is of uncertain meaning), or from the place names Sun-hlaw or Sunilaw near the town of Coldstream, also in the Scottish Borders in Scotland, meaning "south hill" or "sunny hill" in Old English... [more]
Souta Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations. Also used as a given name.
Souter English, Scottish
Occupational name for a cobbler or shoemaker, derived from Middle English soutere, from Old Norse sutare, ultimately derived from Latin sutor meaning "to sew".
Souto Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese and Galician cognate of Soto.
Souvanh Lao
Means "gold" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna).
Sovern English, French, German, Dutch
Sovern is a modified spelling of Sovereign meaning a ruler or monarch.
Sovin Russian
Derived from Russian сова (sova) meaning "owl". This may have been a nickname for a night person. This is a Russian noble surname.
Sowa Japanese
From 宗 (so) meaning "religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence" and 和 (wa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan".
Sowerby English
Habitational name from any of several places in northern England, derived from Old Norse saurr "mire, mud, dirt, sour ground" and býr "farm, settlement".
Soylu Turkish
Means "noble" in Turkish.
Spångberg Swedish
Ornamental name derived from Swedish spång (Old Norse spǫng) meaning "footbridge" and berg meaning "mountain".
Spector Jewish
From Polish szpektor meaning "teacher's assistant (in a Jewish school)", ultimately from inspektor meaning "supervisor".
Spella Italian
Possibly a variant of Spellini. Alternatively, could derive from an inflected form of Italian spellare "to skin, flay, peel".
Spelling English, Irish, Jewish
Occupational name for a scholar, speaker or a story teller, derived from Middle English spellan meaning "to tell or relate". It could also be a variant of Irish Spillane or Jewish Spellman... [more]
Sperry English
Variant of Spear.
Spezia Italian
Means "spice, drug" in Italian. It was used to denote someone who worked as a spicer or apothecary.
Spielberg Jewish, German
From Old High German spiegel "lookout point" or German Spiel "game, play" and berg "mountain". Locational surname after a town in Austria. A famous bearer is American director Steven Spielberg (1946-present).
Spina Italian
Means "thorn" in Italian, originally a topographic name for someone who lived by a thorn bush or a habitational name from any of various locations called Spina.
Spivak Ukrainian
Means "singer" in Ukrainian.
Spruance English
Possibly a variant of Spruce. A notable bearer was Raymond A. Spruance (1886-1969), a United States Navy admiral during World War II.
Spurrell English (British, Rare), English (British)
Most likely from a place called Spirewell in southern Devon.
Šramko Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Shramko.
Srikam Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีคำ (see Sikham).
Srikham Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีคำ (see Sikham).
Srimuang Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีเมือง (see Simueang).
Srimueang Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีเมือง (see Simueang).
Sriruang Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีเรือง (see Sirueang).
Srirueang Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีเรือง (see Sirueang).
Srisook Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีสุข (see Sisuk).
Srisuk Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีสุข (see Sisuk).
Srithong Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีทอง (see Sithong).
Sritong Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศรีทอง (see Sithong).
Sroka Polish
From the Polish word sroka, meaning "magpie".
Ståhlberg Swedish, Finnish
Variant of Stålberg. A notable bearer was Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg (1865-1952), the first President of Finland.
Staley English
Byname from Middle English staley "resolute, reliable", a reduced form of Stallard.
Stallard English
Byname for a valiant or resolute person, from a reduced pronunciation of Middle English stalward, stalworth "stalwart" (an Old English compound of stǣl "place" and wierðe "worthy").
Stańczak Polish
Possibly a variant of Stańczyk.
Stanczak Polish
Unaccented form of Stańczak.
Standfuß German
It literally means "pedestal".
Standish English
Habitational name Standish (Lancashire Now Part Of Greater Manchester, and Yorkshire) meaning Old English Stān ‘Stone Rock’ + Edisc ‘Enclosure; or Enclosed Park’.
Stanwyck English
Variant spelling of Stanwick. This name was borne by the American actress, model and dancer Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990).
Stariy m Russian
Means "old" in Russian.
Starkey English, German
From a diminutive of Stark. This surname is borne by the English musician Sir Richard Starkey (1940-), also known as Ringo Starr.
Stavig Norwegian
Combination of Old Norse stafr "pole" and vik "bay". This was the name of a farmstead in Norway.
Steacy English
Variant of Stacy.
Steenkamp German
Variant spelling of Steinkamp.
Steinauer Medieval German
Dweller at or near a stone or rock, often a boundary mark; one who came from Stein, in Germany and Switzerland; descendant of Staino or Stein ("stone").... [more]
Steinbeck German
Denotes a person hailing from one of the many places in Germany called Steinbeck or Steinbach, from Middle High German stein "stone" and bach "stream, creek". In some cases it is a South German occupational name for a mason... [more]
Steinfeld German
Means "stone field" in German.
Steinhaus German, Jewish
topographic name for someone living in a stone-built house from Middle High German stein "stone" and hus "house" or a habitational name from any of the many places called Steinhaus for example near Fulda and near Wels in Austria... [more]
Steinkamp German
North German topographic name for someone living by a field with a prominent rocky outcrop or boulder in it, and derived from Middle Low German sten meaning "rock, stone" and kamp meaning "enclosed field".
Stejskal Czech
Stejskal means "he did complains" in Czech.
Stella Italian
Italian for "star". Either possibly derived from the given name Stella 1, or from several places in Italy containing the word stella.
Stemle English
FROM KUPPENHEIM, BADEN, GERMANY, WHERE IT WAS (AND IS TODAY) SPELLED WITH 2 Ms: STEMMLE.... [more]
Stenmark Swedish
Combination of Swedish sten "stone, rock" and mark "ground, land, field".
Stenson English
Means "son of Stephen".
Stenson English
From the name of a hamlet (now called Twyford and Stenson) in Derbyshire, England. The name is a combination of the Old Norse name Steinn and Old English tun "settlement, enclosure".
Stensson Swedish
Means "son of Sten" in Swedish.
Sterley English
This is an English locational surname. Recorded as Starley, Stearley, Sterley, Sturley, and others, it originates from a place called 'ster-leah', meaning "steer" or "cattle farm". However no such place in any of the known surname spellings is to be found in England, although there is place called Starleyburn in Fifeshire in Scotland... [more]
Sternke Low German (Rare, ?)
From the German word or surname Stern meaning "star" and the Low German diminutive "-ke". The exact origins of this surname are unknown.
Stetsko Ukrainian
From the given name Stetsko.
Stickmin Popular Culture
The surname of the titular protagonist of the Henry Stickmin games.
Stillman English
From German still "quiet" and Mann "man", hence, "calm man".
Stoian Romanian
Derived from Bulgarian Stoyan.
Stoker Dutch
Means "stoker, one who stokes a fire" or "firestarter, agitator" in Dutch, an occupational name or a nickname for a troublemaker.
Stoneman English
Combination of Stone and English man. Sometimes used an English form of German Steinmann.
Storgaard Danish
Combination of Danish stor "large, great" and gård "farm, estate".
Storgård Finland Swedish
From Swedish stor "large, big, great" and gård "farm, estate".
Storie English (American)
Possibly a variant of Storey.
Stowell English
A locational name from various places in England called Stowell
Strathairn Scottish
From Strathearn, the name of a large valley of the River Earn in Scotland, derived from Gaelic srath meaning "river valley, grassland" combined with the river's name. A famous bearer is American actor David Strathairn (1949-).
Streisand German, Jewish
Possibly an ornamental name, literally meaning "scattersand" in German. This surname is borne by the American singer and actress Barbra Streisand (1942-).
Strelow German, Polabian
Originally an Polabian name from the city Stralsund (pola. Stralov).
Strindberg Swedish
Likely a combination of Strinne, the name of a village in Multrå parish, Ångermanland, Sweden, and berg "mountain". A well known bearer of this name was Swedish playwright and novelist August Strindberg (1849-1912).
Strömgren Swedish
Combination of Swedish ström "stream" and gren "branch".
Stronach Scottish
From Gaelic srónach meaning "nosy" or "sharp-nosed".
Struycken Dutch
Variant of Struijk, notably borne by the Dutch actor Carel Struycken (1948-).
Stuifzand Dutch
Means "drift-sand, quicksand" in Dutch, from the name of a town in the Netherlands.
Stukeley English
From a surname meaning "woodland clearing with tree stumps" in Old English.
Stukely English
Possibly meaning "stucco" or "stuck".
Sture Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse stura "to be contrary". This was the surname of two important families in the 15th and 16th century Sweden. Members of these families served as regents of Sweden during this time... [more]
Stutely Literature
The last name of Will Stutely, one of Robin Hood's merry men.
Styczeń Polish
Derived from Polish styczeń "January (month)".
Suarez Spanish (Americanized), Filipino, Caribbean
Unaccented form of Suárez primarily used in America and the Philippines.
Suba Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba).
Suba Hungarian
Hungarian form of Shuba.
Subhan Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Derived from the given name Subhan.
Sucu Turkish
Means "waterman, water carrier" in Turkish.
Suda Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "mandatory, necessary" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sudlow English (British)
Apparently a habitational name from an unidentified place, perhaps Sudlow Farm in Cheshire.
Sudo Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese 須藤 (see Sudō).
Sudō Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "mandatory, necessary" and 藤 (dō) meaning "wisteria".
Sudoh Japanese
Variant transcription of Sudo.
Sudou Japanese
Variant transcription of Sudo.
Sueadao Thai (Rare)
Means "leopard" in Thai.
Suealueang Thai
From Thai เสือ (suea) meaning "tiger" and เหลือง (lueang) meaning "yellow".
Sufian Arabic, Bengali
From the given name Sufyan.
Suga Japanese
From the Japanese 須 (su) "necessarily" and 賀 (ga or ka) "congratulation."
Suha Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba).
Suhail Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
From the given name Suhail.
Suksai Thai
Means "bright, brilliant, radiant" in Thai.
Suksi Thai
From Thai สุข (suk) meaning "joy, happiness" and ศรี (si) meaning "glory, honour, splendour".
Suksri Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สุขศรี (see Suksi).
Sulick Polish
Derived from the Polish given name “Sułislaw,” which is composed of the elements “sun” and “sław,” which mean “sun” and “glory”. It is thought to have originally referred to someone who was associated with the sun or who was considered to be illustrious or famous.
Sulit Filipino, Tagalog
From a nickname derived from Tagalog sulit which can mean "test, gain" or "return of something borrowed, remittance".
Sully French, Haitian Creole
from any of the various places called Sully for example in Calvados Loiret Saone-et-Loire and Oise. The first of these is recorded in 1180 as Silleium from the Gallo-Roman personal name Silius or Cilius and the Latin locative element acum... [more]
Sully English
English: of Norman origin a habitational name from any of the three places called Sully in Calvados (Normandy), Aisne (Picardy), & Loiret (Centre)... [more]
Sultán Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Sultan.
Summer English, German
From Middle English sum(m)er, Middle High German sumer "summer", hence a nickname for someone of a warm or sunny disposition, or for someone associated with the season of summer in some other way.
Sumpter English
Occupational name for someone who drove a packhorse, from Middle English sompter.
Sundin Swedish
Combination of Swedish sund "strait" and the common surname suffix -in.
Sundqvist Swedish
From Swedish sund meaning "sound, strait", and kvist meaning "twig, branch".
Suñga Filipino, Pampangan
Old spelling of Sunga. Despite other names like Pañganiban or Pañgilinan falling out of use in favor of their untilded forms, Suñga is still used, with Sunga being much more common.
Sunga Filipino, Pampangan
Possibly means "the first breath of a newborn".
Sunga Bemba, Central African
Sunga is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning "a person that takes care of others".... [more]
Sungur Turkish
Means "falcon" in Turkish.
Suō Japanese (Rare)
Derived from place name Suō.... [more]
Surrey English
Regional name for someone from the county of Surrey.
Sussex English
Derived from an English county name meaning "region of the Saxons from the south" in Old English.
Suurbier Dutch
Dutch cognate of Sauerbier. A famous bearer was the Dutch soccer player Wim Suurbier (1945-2020).
Suwa Japanese
From Japanese 諏 (su) meaning "consult, confer" and 訪 (wa) meaning "visit, call on".
Suwa Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba).
Suwan Thai
Means "gold" in Thai.
Suzu Japanese
Means "bell" in Japanese.
Svanström Swedish
Combination of Swedish svan "swan" and ström "stream".
Švarcer Croatian
Elaborated form of Švarc.
Svedin Swedish
Combination of Swedish svedja "to burn off, to swidden" (referring to slash-and-burn agriculture (in Swedish: svedjebruk)) and the common surname suffix -in.
Swanwick English
Habitational name from Swanwick in Derbyshire, possibly also Swanwick in Hampshire. Both are named from Old English swan, "herdsman," and wic, "outlying dairy farm."
Swayze German (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Schweitzer. A famous bearer was American actor and singer Patrick Swayze (1952-2009).
Sweeting English
Derived from Old English swete and Middle English sweting meaning "darling, sweetheart", hence a nickname for a popular and attractive person, or for somebody who habitually addressed people with the term (see Sweet).
Syamak Belarusian
Belarusian form of Semak.
Sychyov Russian
From Russian сыч (sych) meaning "small owl".
Sylvain French
From the given name Sylvain
Sylvestre French
From the given name Sylvestre.
Symere English (American, Rare)
Name of unknown origin, typically used in the United States. It is best known as the real first name of American rapper Lil Uzi Vert.
Synov Russian (Ukrainianized)
Ukrainianised form of Sinov.
Syrén Swedish
Meaning uncertain. Perhaps a combination of an unknown first element and the common surname suffix -én, or taken directly from Swedish syren "lilac".
Szady Polish (Archaic)
Nickname from Old Polish szady ‘gray’. Compare Sady.
Szalak Polish (Rare)
Probably from Old Polish ślak, variant of szlak, meaning "path, trail, route, way".
Szalma Polish, Hungarian
Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jacek, Jozef, Małgorzata, Wiesław, Wojiech.... [more]
Szczęsny Polish
From the given name Szczęsny.
Szeto Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Situ.
Szmulik Polish
The Szmulik surname has much history. Its origins are Hebrew. It has taken on various spellings over the centuries, depending on where the person or family lived in Europe or America.... [more]
Szołdrski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Szołdry.
Szurgot Polish
Nickname from szurgot ‘shuffling sound’
Szydło Polish
Means "awl" in Polish, used as an occupational name for a cobbler.
Szymczuk Polish
From the given name Szymon.
Szymczyk Polish
Means "son of Szymon".
Tabi Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 多比 (Tabi) meaning "Tabi", an area in the city of Numazu in the prefecture of Shizuoka in Japan.
Tada Japanese
From the Japanese 多 (ta) "many" and 田 (ta or da) "rice paddy."
Tafa Albanian
Derived from the given name Tafa, itself a short form of Mustafa.
Tafaj Albanian
Means "descendant of Tafa", from a short form of the given name Mustafa.
Tafu Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 多布 (Tafu) meaning "Tafu", a former township in the former district of Kōge in the former Japanese province of Buzen in parts of present-day Ōita, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan.
Taghlian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Տաղլյան (see Taghlyan).
Taghlyan Armenian
From Turkish dağlı meaning "mountaineer, highlander" or "rude, uneducated".
Tagle Spanish (Philippines)
Hispanicized form of Arabic Tagri meaning "frontier."
Taha Arabic
From the given name Taha.
Tahar Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Tahar.
Taher Arabic, Bengali
From the given name Tahir.
Tahi Japanese (Rare)
Variant of Tabi, but written 多斐 and pronounced differently.
Tahseen Arabic, Bengali
From the given name Tahsin.
Tahsin Arabic, Bengali
From the given name Tahsin.
Tai Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful".
Taib Arabic
From the given name Taib.
Tajbakhsh Persian
Derived from Persian تاج‌ (taj) meaning "crown" and بخش (bakhsh) meaning "part, portion, section".
Taka Japanese
From Japanese taka, meaning "high, tall". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Taki Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 滝 or 瀧 (taki) meaning "waterfall, rapids".
Takvam Norwegian
Literally: "Thanks For"
Talaat Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from the given name Tal'at.
Talal Arabic
From the given name Talal.
Talat Arabic
Derived from the given name Tal'at.
Talbi Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Talib.
Taleb Arabic
From the given name Talib.
Talha Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Derived from the given name Talha.
Talib Arabic
From the given name Talib.
Talon English, French
Derived from Old French talon "heel", denoting a person with a deformity or a swift person. It could also be a diminutive form of given names Talbot and Talleyrand.
Tamang Tamang
From Tamang རྟ་དམག་ (Ta Damag) meaning "Tamang", a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group.
Tambat Marathi
Marathi form of Tamrakar.
Tamer Arabic
Derived from the given name Tamir.
Tamim Arabic, Bengali
From the given name Tamim.
Tamon Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 多門, 多聞 or 田門 with 多 (ta, oo.i, masa.ni, masa.ru) meaning "frequent, many, much", 田 (den, ta) meaning "rice field/paddy", 門 (mon, kado, to) meaning "gate" and 聞 (bun, mon, ki.ku, ki.koeru) meaning "ask, hear, listen."... [more]
Tamta Kumaoni, Garhwali
Kumaoni and Garhwali form of Tamrakar.
Tañag Tagalog
Variant of Tanyag influenced by Spanish orthography.
Tanda Japanese
From Japanese 反 (tan) referring to a unit of areal measure (equivalent to about 991.7 metres squared) and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Tanglao Tagalog
From Tagalog tanglaw meaning "light, illumination", ultimately from Hokkien 燈樓/灯楼 (teng-lâu).
Tanguy French, Breton
From the given name Tanguy, derived from Breton tan "fire" and ki "dog".
Tanjung Minangkabau, Batak
Means "cape, headland, point" in Minangkabau and Batak.
Tanko Romanian (Americanized)
In Romania Tankó is most common in Harghita, Covasna, and Bacău counties. Tankó is also common in Hungary and Slovakia.
Tanno Japanese
From Japanese 丹 (tan) meaning "red, vermilion" and 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness".
Tannous Arabic
Derived from the given name Tannous, an Arabic form of Anthony.
Tano Japanese
From 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy" and 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness, plain".
Tantser German (Russified), German (Ukrainianized)
Russified and Ukrainianised form of Tanzer.
Tanyag Tagalog
Means "renowned, eminent, illustrious" in Tagalog.
Tapper Swedish
Swedish soldier name meaning "brave". ... [more]
Tarabay Arabic
History of this surname is unknown. A famous bearer with this last name is Nick E. Tarabay, a Lebanese-American actor.
Taras Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
From the given name Taras.
Tarcza Polish, Hungarian
Means "shield" in Polish.
Tarek Arabic, Bengali
Derived from the given name Tariq.
Tareq Bengali, Arabic
Derived from the given name Tariq.
Tarik Arabic
Derived from the given name Tariq.
Tariq Arabic, Urdu
From the given name Tariq.
Tarkhov Russian
Means "son of Tarkh". This is a Russian noble surname.
Taşçı Turkish
Means "stonemason, stonecutter" in Turkish.
Taşkın Turkish
Means "flood" in Turkish.
Tasman Dutch
Derived from Dutch tas "bag" and man "person, man". Usually a metonymic name for someone who made bags, though in at least one case it was taken from the name of a ship, De Tas.
Taştan Turkish
Means "stone" in Turkish.
Tate Japanese
Tate can mean "rise, stand".
Tatka f Polish
Meaning Unknown.
Tatlı Turkish
Means "sweet, pleasant, agreeable" in Turkish.
Tautou French, Occitan
Derived from French tatou meaning "armadillo". It may have originally been given to a person who resembled an armadillo in some way. A famous bearer is the French actress and model Audrey Tautou (1976-).
Tawfik Arabic (Egyptian)
From the given name Tawfiq.
Tawil Arabic
Means "tall" in Arabic.
Tayyab Arabic, Urdu
Derived from the given name Tayyab.
Teasdale English
From Teesdale, the name of a valley of the River Tees in northern England, derived from the river's name (meaning "warmth" in Old English) combined with dæl meaning "valley".
Tebay English
From the name of a village in Cumbria, England, derived from the German name element theod meaning "people".
Tecson Filipino
From Hokkien 德孫 (tiak sun) meaning "virtuous grandchild, benevolent grandchild". The bearers of this name are said to be descended from any of the three Tek Son brothers who originally came from Guangzhou, China.
Tedder English
From the Middle English word Thedere or Teddere which either comes from the Old English name Thēodhere or the Germanic name Theudher. Alternatively, it could be an occupational name from the Middle English Teddere, meaning “one who teds”... [more]
Teeuwen Dutch
Patronymic from a short form of Mattheus.
Tegnér Swedish
Derived from the name of Tegnaby parish in Småland, Sweden. The name was originally spelled Tegnérus, but was later shortened to Tegnér. Notable bearers include Alice Tegnér (1864-1943), composer of many Swedish hymns and children's songs, and Esaias Tegnér (1782-1846), bishop and writer.
Teker Turkish
Means "disk, wheel" in Turkish.
Telee Indian
Variant transcription of Devanagari तेली (see Teli).
Teli Indian
From Sanskrit तेली (tēlī) meaning "oily" in Sanskrit. This is used by the Teli caste who traditionally specialized in oil pressing and trade.
Téllez Spanish
from the given name Tello which is the Spanish form of the name Tellus, meaning "earth" in Latin
Temiz Turkish
Means "clean, neat, pure" in Turkish.
Templin French
Possibly from a French diminutive of Temple.
Tenant English
Variant of the surname Tennant.
Ten Boom Dutch
Means "at the tree" in Dutch. A notable bearer of this surname was Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983), a German woman who helped Jewish people take refuge into her home during the Second World War.
Téngyuán Chinese
From Chinese 藤 (téng) meaning "wisteria" combined with 原 (yuán) meaning "origin, source".